Tag: pollinators
This article was written by Amanda G. Shalit, graduate of the 2025/2026 RBGE Masters programme in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants. This past summer, I spent countless hours…
Habitats, plants, insects, and people—there are constant reminders that the ecosystem is connected in unexpected ways. During the summer of 2025 I surveyed plants and pollinators across 31…
Since May of this year I have had the pleasure of surveying plants and pollinators in central Edinburgh as part of a joint project between the charity Pollinating…
Next to the Front Range and within sight of the Library and Herbarium two small squares of lawn have been transformed into flower-rich ‘living lawns’ as part of…
As the second BioBlitz approaches on 9 June our thoughts are turning to the wild plants and animals that find a home at the Botanics. An incredible 999…
The wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) is one of the most distinctive solitary bees that lives in the Garden. During July and August the Demonstration Garden and the…